From the beginning of mankind, the boys want to go higher, faster, lower. It’s a fascinating part of human nature." - Joe Kittinger, who has held records for high-altitude jumps since 1960 and is guiding Felix Baumgartner in an attempt to leap from a capsule 22 miles above Earth.

if a human being fell fast enough to break the sound barrier he would also break his neck, and every other non-core bone or joint in his body due to wind resistance issues alone. he can only fall a 9.8m/s2, he will then hit a point where wind resistance will stabilize his acceleration and turn it to constant velocity. Ever tossed an ant of a balcony? they float...same concept

if a human being fell fast enough to break the sound barrier he would also break his neck, and every other non-core bone or joint in his body due to wind resistance issues alone. he can only fall a 9.8m/s2, he will then hit a point where wind resistance will stabilize his acceleration and turn it to constant velocity. Ever tossed an ant of a balcony? they float...same concept

Well said. I recalled learning this in physics for highsvool but wasn't sure enough of my memory to pass it off as correct knowledge

if a human being fell fast enough to break the sound barrier he would also break his neck, and every other non-core bone or joint in his body due to wind resistance issues alone. he can only fall a 9.8m/s2, he will then hit a point where wind resistance will stabilize his acceleration and turn it to constant velocity. Ever tossed an ant of a balcony? they float...same concept

Not that I'm an expert. But apparently with smaller objects it doesnt work like that. They explained somewhere why he can survive at that speed. The suit he wears is also what will help him reach that speed. They have already reached faster speeds than the standard one that you are mentioning. Don't know the technical name. He is not reaching the speed vertically. He will accelerate like a plane.